Bartender - Restaurant​/Bar

Wage Range $17.50/hr

Archer Hotel New York, an industrial-chic boutique hotel in midtown Manhattan, welcomes guests with 180 luxe, intimate guest rooms, the buzzy first-floor AKB hotel bar and the 22nd-floor Spyglass Rooftop Bar.

The AAA Four Diamond, Forbes Recommended hotel is part of the award-winning Archer Hotel collection — chock-full of thoughtful touches and local discoveries, consistently ranking at the top of trusted review sites.

The hotel is located on 38th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues — two blocks from the 42nd Street-Bryant Park and four blocks from the 34th Street-Herald Square subway stations, and a half-block from 5th and 6th Street bus stops.

Lodge Works is a privately held hotel development and management company. While our name isn’t on the hotels themselves, our extraordinary culture is at the heart of our 18 hotels — including our award-winning Archer Hotel boutique collection and our portfolio of other great brands with familiar names, such as Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Aloft, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn.

We’re thrilled to be considered industry innovators with a rich 35+ year history. Yet, what we are most proud of is the strong family culture we have developed and maintained while growing to 950+ employees nationwide. At Lodge Works, hospitality is more than just the industry in which we work; it defines everything we do. Maybe it’s because we’re grounded in Midwestern hospitality (our home office is in Wichita, Kansas, while our hotels are scattered across the U.S.).

Or maybe it’s because we actively work to make hospitality (with each other, our guests, our clients and partners) the foundation upon which everything is built.

Bartenders make a long-lasting impression and greatly influence the total guest experience. Creating a positive environment for guests while they enjoy cocktails, liquor, wine and other beverages and bites is imperative. The primary responsibility of a Bartender is to deliver and exceed guest expectations while serving cocktails, liquor and other guest requests. The bartender is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the bar, memorizing food, cocktail and wine list menus, and completing any other tasks requested by management.

• Observe customers as they enter the bar area and ensure that they are greeted promptly and seated in a timely and friendly manner.
• Verify  age of guests when necessary.
• Know how to make traditional and classic cocktails, as well as specialty cocktails listed on menu.
• Check in regularly with every guest to ensure satisfaction with food and drinks.
• Accept guest payment, process credit card charges and make change.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus and promotions.
• Handle an assigned house bank and follow all cash handling procedures as per Lodge Works standards.
• Record and balance receipts properly; close all checks daily.
• Complete all opening and closing side work.
• Communicate all allergy and dietary restriction information when applicable.
• Maintain pre-batched cocktails, liquor inventory, wine inventory and bar supplies.
• Maintain bottles and glasses in an attractive and functional manner to support efficient drink preparation and promotion of beverages.
• Build rapport with regular customers to create a positive atmosphere.
• Comply with certification requirements as applicable to position, including Alcohol Awareness, Food Handlers, Safety, etc.
• Abide by all federal, state and corporate food and alcohol laws and policies.
• Maintain stock, cutting and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
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